▶ General News: A proposed House Resolution would set the stage for the United States to remove itself from the United Nations. The White House now appears to be in a battle over fake news. Hillary Clinton may not be done quite yet. President Donald Trump told business leaders on Monday he believes he can cut regulations by 75 percent or “maybe more.”

▶ Economics: Legendary investor Carl Icahn tweeted Monday morning that Trump’s inauguration speech was “brilliant” and left “no doubt our dangerous slide towards socialism is over.” Trump may be headed into a big fight with Republican lawmakers with his plans for dramatic cuts to federal spending. Trump looks like he’s going to really renegotiate NAFTA and it looks like we are going to be pulling out of the TPP all together. Don’t get too comfortable yet… a market crash is not only possible, it’s likely at this point.

▶ Global Issues: This month, Russia made its largest display of support for a Libyan general who stands in opposition to the western-backed government in Libya; Gen. Khalifa Haftar. Reuters reports that the administration vowed on Monday that the US would prevent China from taking over territory in international waters in the South China Sea, something Chinese state media has said would require Washington to “wage war.” Breitbart reports that Generational Dynamics predicts that the world is headed for a Clash of Civilizations world war.

David holds a Master’s of Science in Leadership. He also graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in both Strategic Leadership and Security Management. Additionally, he boasts certificates in Operational Leadership, Homeland Security and Active Shooter Scenarios as well additional training in similar disciplines.

First-term Democratic Senator Kamala Harris of California, a rising party star and outspoken critic of President Donald Trump's immigration policies, launched her 2020 campaign for the White House on Monday by touting her background as a prosecutor.

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration, where employees are going unpaid amid a partial government shutdown, said on Monday that unscheduled absences among U.S. airport security officers rose to a record 10 percent on Sunday as the shutdown reached its 31st day.

Winter winds brought extreme cold and ice-slicked roads to the Midwestern and Eastern United States on Monday, with the U.S. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday and an ongoing government shutdown allowing many to heed official advice to stay indoors.